Australian singer and presenter for the evening Kylie Minogue arrives at the Brit awards at the Earl's Court exhibition centre in West London. The annual event honours the successful artists from the British music scene over the previous year / AFP

Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi arrives at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court exhibition centre in London / AP

British band the Ting Tings, Jules De Martino and Katie White, arrives for the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Girls Aloud react as they accept the Brit award for British Single at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Kylie Minogue poses for photographers as she arrives for the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Pixie Geldof poses for photographers as she arrives for the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Producer and musician Calvin Harris arrives at the Brit awards at the Earl's Court exhibition centre in West London / AFP

British pop group Girls Aloud arrive at the Brit awards at the Earl's Court exhibition centre in West London / AFP

British singer Duffy accepts the Brit for British Album, as Tom Jones watches, at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

US act Kings of Leon, Caleb, Nathan, Mathew and Jared Followill, pose backstage with their trophies after winning awards for best International Group and best International Album at the Brit Awards in London / AP

Kylie Minogue performs at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Bono from U2 performs at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi poses for photographers as she arrives for the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

Estelle arrives at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court exhibition centre in London / AP

British singer Katherine Jenkins poses for photographers as she arrives for the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London / Reuters

British pop group, Scouting for Girls, arrive at the Brit awards at the Earl's Court exhibition centre in West London / AFP

Tom Jones arrives at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court exhibition centre in London / AP

Katy Perry displays her trophy for Best International Female Solo Artist backstage at the Brit Awards in London / AP